Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus
Subtitle: the pamphlet literature and congressional debate
By: compiled and with introductions by Douglas W. Lind
Publisher: William S. Hein & Co., Inc.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Buffalo, New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780837738482
Subjects: Habeas corpus; History; Law and legislation; Politics and government
Description: The public debate held via pamphlet literature as a result of Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus and the subsequent Merryman case is often cited in analysis of the modern balance of executive powers in wartime as pertaining to civil rights. The Congressional debate produced several failed attempts to authorize a continued wartime suspension of the writ and indemnify the President. This sourcebook contains the text of most of the pamphlets and other fugitive items, arranged chronologically and with an introduction discussing the author's main points. The work also includes an annotated chronology of all procedural measures associated with the various pieces of legislation from the 37th Congress, with the complete texts of speeches and debates to allow researchers to analyze the competing arguments.--Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages xxv-xxvii).